Post-Game Talk: Game 80 - B's lose control for top seed - Florida 3 BRUINS 2 F

[Bruinator]

Tampa is not losing to Carolina or buffalo.

I wouldn't be so sure of that. Buffalo has been beating a lot of good teams lately and Carolina will be a road game on back to back nights with Carolina having nothing to lose and giving it all for their last game of the season

 

[GloveSave1]

I asked for one thing before this game, that they would be competitive and show signs of life. They did that.

I don't think you can overstate a injured, tired, team looking forward to the playoffs and a team with no room for error playing for their lives.

Sure, the Bruins could have been on the ball out of the gate and matched the obligatory intensity of the Panthers, but it's not at all shocking.

Could the Bruins have overcome it all with anything resembling a fair shake from the officials? Sure. But what's new? This isn't something that's based on tonight.

Multiple high sticks and other mandatory calls ignored...it's unacceptable...and I will never stick my head in the sand and give them a pass for inexcusable conscious choices that can only be described as bias.

As I said, this is not based on today...this is something the Bruins see on both sides of calls regularly...

The standard for must-calls has been shown to be different.

How pathetic is a league that makes these decisions before play? How dangerous.

 

[Boston Bruno]

Buffalo beat Nashville 7-4 last week. They played us tough all year. I see no reason why they couldn't also beat Tampa

Because that would be good fortune for the bruins. We don't have that kind of karma.

 

[sarge88]

This schedule has just wiped this team out. They look completely gassed.

Only a bit less than 1/4 of their entire season will be played in the 38 Days ending with the Ottawa game.

(I’m not counting Sunday’s make up)

That is seriously wrong, IMO.

 

[Alicat]

They just lost to horrible Ottawa last night, looks like they have the golf clubs ready to tee off in sunny climates.

They beat Nashville last week. They are an odd enough team you can’t count them out.

 

[trenton1]

I don't understand the refereeing in this league.

Good thing for Florida that they didn't make calls on those high-sticking infractions. Their penalty kill looks weak and disorganized.

 

[DangleCity]

If only I gave a flying **** what makes us "look bad". Who does it look bad to? Other fans of other teams? Please see the first portion of this comment.

It just a bad way to go through life. Always blaming someone else. There have been far worse officiated games this season and people are acting like Florida was given an extra skater all game

 

[Alicat]

That Cave hit was clean yet devastating. I hope Barkov is ok

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

They beat Nashville last week. They are an odd enough team you can’t count them out.

People always think teams that are out of it are easy outs at the end of the season.

Teams like that usually have guys on it who may not have jobs next year.

What better way to earn yourself another look next season than by breaking a cup contender.

 

[The Hajj]

I think Chara was caught up the ice too much tonight, like... 3 times.

I see him going deep in the offensive zone and like clockwork it's an odd man rush the other way. I know it's hard for him to just "not" do it at all, but he'd be well served to stick to the defensive side of the game. We don't need his offense in the slightest.

Chara is done. He’s not going to miraculously return to his 2011 form, nor any where close to the level the Bruins need him to be at right now. Cassidy doesn’t have many options but Chara needs to see less ice time. The transition game has disappeared since Chara has returned to the lineup. He’s just way too slow, both in skating and puck movement.

 

[Alicat]

People always think teams that are out of it are easy outs at the end of the season.

Teams like that usually have guys on it who may not have jobs next year.

What better way to earn yourself another look next season than by breaking a cup contender.

Bingo!

 

[trenton1]

I just hope Tampa gets steamrolled by Buffalo and Carolina. That would be hilarious.

Buffalo is playing spoiler.

 

[KrazyLegs]

If only I gave a flying **** what makes us "look bad". Who does it look bad to? Other fans of other teams? Please see the first portion of this comment.

He must be the type of guy who has Vineyard Vines and Patagonia stickers all over his $500 Yeti cooler.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

They better get these slow starts out of their system,or it’s gonna be a short playoffs.

 

[Chief Nine]

They beat Nashville last week. They are an odd enough team you can’t count them out.

Buffalo can’t beat Tampa. Now that the Bruins lost these two games you can count on imminent disaster. They’ll go into the playoffs and whoever they face will wipe them out in two games (the league will call it a mercy killing and say it’s over in 2)

You know, it’s all absolutes

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

It just a bad way to go through life. Always blaming someone else. There have been far worse officiated games this season and people are acting like Florida was given an extra skater all game

Some people get really emotional over losses.

You learn to just ignore the outbursts.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

It just a bad way to go through life. Always blaming someone else. There have been far worse officiated games this season and people are acting like Florida was given an extra skater all game

When officiating is at this putrid level, I think people have the right to complain about it. I don't understand why it's so bad to bitch about the reffing? It's bitch worthy. Also, just because one complains about the officiating, doesn't mean they're blaming it for an "L".

I mean, come on.... Torey Krug took 2 sticks to the face, blatant as day, and they ignored it. How can one look at that and say, "meh...." and give it a shoulder shrug?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

It just a bad way to go through life. Always blaming someone else. There have been far worse officiated games this season and people are acting like Florida was given an extra skater all game

Bruins gave hardly an effort why should the refs reward them. Florida vastly outplayed us tonight and deserved the win. If not for Rask we would have lost by 5-6 goals.

Ref had NO hand in this loss

 

[Grimey]

If this team is an actual Cup contender it won't matter who they face in the first round. They should be able to take out any of the potential first round opponents if they are legit. And they are legit. **** any negative crap. The Bs will be rested and ready to kick ass come next week.

They weren't at all legit for the first month and a half. That's when the Leafs "owned" Boston. Bergeron made Matthews a complete non-factor in the third game. A healthy Bruins team would storm through the East, Washington included.

 

[BBB24]

I am not the least bit concerned about this team. They’re in the playoffs, they need to regroup after the season ends end and get everyone back.

Don’t care who they face, everyone is gonna be a tough out this year

I will take some of the blame, I changed my Boston shirt I wear to watch the games, did this three games ago, enough said. Old shirt is clean and will be wearing it for the remainder of this season and playoffs.

 

[Alicat]

I will take some of the blame, I changed my Boston shirt I wear to watch the games, did this three games ago, enough said. Old shirt is clean and will be wearing it for the remainder of this season and playoffs.

You can not wash it either!

 

[sooshii]

Buffalo beat Nashville 7-4 last week. They played us tough all year. I see no reason why they couldn't also beat Tampa

Plus, they’ve already clinched last place. They have no motivation to lose.

 

[SpeedyLazaro]

Quit bitching about the refs and quit being scared of the Laughs.

 

[22Brad Park]

Chara is done. He’s not going to miraculously return to his 2011 form, nor any where close to the level the Bruins need him to be at right now. Cassidy doesn’t have many options but Chara needs to see less ice time. The transition game has disappeared since Chara has returned to the lineup. He’s just way too slow, both in skating and puck movement.

You better hope your wrong because be will be on the ice 23 mins a nite in playoffs .

 

[KrazyLegs]

It just a bad way to go through life. Always blaming someone else. There have been far worse officiated games this season and people are acting like Florida was given an extra skater all game

Nobody said that at all. In fact, it was pretty much the exact opposite. That Florida outplayed us AND the refs sucked.

Stop projecting your flawed logic onto other posters.